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US Military Operations Halted Amid Low Patriot Missile Stockpiles
US President Donald Trump has set aside plans to escalate military operations against Iran due to concerns over the depletion of air defense munitions, according to a report by The New York Times. Military planners and defense officials warned that continued large-scale combat operations could reduce the US Central Command’s inventory of Patriot antimissile interceptors to near zero. The decision comes as intelligence briefings indicate that ongoing air campaigns have failed to achieve intended political and strategic outcomes. This development was first reported by The New York Times.